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Ursula Von der Layen is described as the new president -elect of the European commision, president-elect proposed to mean a person who has been elected president but has not yet taken up office. The question is who’s delegate?
In a speech to members of the European parliament she argued that Europe can shape the global order. Hopefully that could mean raising funds for clean water in western Africa where there is a suspicion of bioterrorism.

In the wake of the recent farmer’s protests, word is that a mass producer in Ireland plans to buy up family farms. They may be replaced by mass produced products, probably vegetables. Currently, most vegetables are imported and possibly below standard. The market for meat is declining.

Once a part of the Soviet Union, the Ukraine was said to be the second most successful economy in the union. It consisted of an arms industry and substantial agricultural land with the potential to feed a large part of the Soviet Union. Political differences led to a declaration of independence in 1991. Prior to this, many people are reported to have died through lack of food. Further details unknown. There followed a period of economic then political unrest according to one report.
In 2004, Viktor Yanukovych is documented to have won the presidential election, but according to legislation the supreme court ruled in favour of the main candidate for the opposition, Viktor Yushchenko. Yanukovych is currently in exile in Russia. According to news, Yushchenko, who was reported to be a victim of poisoning, was returned to power in 2005.
There followed an as termed orange revolution, described as intervention and political training said to be funded by the US and various international agencies. Reported violent protests led to new anti protest laws. Yanukovych signed what was described as a compromise deal, said to promise constitutional democracy. He called for an election to be held in December 2014, however, he was replaced by Petro Poroshenko who is thought to be a western contingent.
The ousting of Yanukovych led to Russia apparently invading Crimea, though in a referendum, 97% of inhabitants voted to join Russia. Protests from supporters of Yanukovych, some of whom were armed and were attempting to take over government buildings, led to a government crackdown. An estimated 9000 people were said to have been killed.
According to a figures, there may be 13 million more Ukrainians living abroad since 1990; thought to be a migration due to political reasons not thoroughly explained.

According to a news report, protesters are said to have stormed u.n. buildings in Beni, a u.n. hub in the Congo. Gun shots were fired. It is not known how many people were injured or died. The incident has been blamed on rebels.
A u.n. security council resolution resulted in an as called stabilizing mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo in 1999 and beyond. It gave the u.n. the right to police the area. DRC was previously Zaire which is said to have collapsed in the 1990’s, reportedly in the aftermath of the Rwandan genocide which has been attributed to poor water supplies.
According to obscure reports, there is a current outbreak of ebola, said to be the second worst ever recorded, which may have originated in Beni or nearby. According to one report residents of Beni are demanding the withdrawal of the u.n. because of inaction. It is not known how many people have died. There is said to be thousands from the u.n. affiliated world health organisation on the ground, but no water.

According to news, Goo Hara, a former K-pop star has died suddenly. Her funeral will be held in private according to her family’s wishes, although there is a special service for fans being held today until Wednesday in Gangnam. The death follows the sudden death by attempted suicide of, said to be best friend Choi Jin-ri, known as K-pop star Sulli, on November 14.
Korean pop music has become popular amongst youth across Asia and in the west since the 1990’s.
Korea has been divided since 1948. Annexed by Japan around 1845, Korea was partitioned after the second world war. Northern Korea becoming occupied by the Soviet Union and south Korea by the United States.
In 1950, following reported clashes believed to be along the border, north Korea, said to be supported by China and the Soviet Union, invaded South Korea who are still supported by the United States. A final peace settlement has not been achieved. A new border may have been established according to a u.n. initiative. An as called combined forces control of the South Korean army is documented. In 1953, the u.s. are said to have taken over the administration of the South Korean army, apparently creating a combined u.s./Korean force. In 1994, according to a report, training of the South Korean army was returned to Korea. However, western control of South Korean forces may continue, according to one report, as long as north Korea poses a threat. Preconditions to talks with South Korea is a cessation of joint military drills according to one source, this being exacerbated by sanctions which are reported to be u.n. security council resolutions.
The South Korean government may be under western influence. They have one of the highest rates of foreign born populations in the world. There is a very high suicide rate in South Korea according to ststatistics.

Extensive u.s. sanctions on Iran as documented, are said to have originated from an attack on the US embassy in Tehran in 1979. Fifty two American diplomats and citizens were said to have been held hostage, reportedly for 16 weeks or so. Reason not documented.
Sanctions may have resulted in current petrol prices which are said to be increasing at an alarming rate; though the money raised, according to Iran, will be distributed to the neediest.
The European commision has banned European citizens and companies from complying with sanctions on Iran.

An unscheduled visit to Iraq by Joe Biden, who is apparently running for president next year, resulted in a conversation concerning the eradication of Islamic State. ISIS was formed in the wake of the u.s. led invasions of 1991 and beyond.
There has been speculation that the purpose of the visit masks other criteria. This due to a report that the former vice president has personal interests in the Ukraine company, Burisma which sells Iraqi oil. The link between the Bidens and Burisma is thought to be the subject of a so called controversial conversation between President Donald Trump and the Ukraine president Volodymyr Zelensky.
In the wake of public disapproval concerning western exploitation of global oil resources, this might be a good time for the u.s. to put a stop to politicians benefiting from war.

Key political figures have been arrested in Algeria, reportedly since the resignation of Abdelaziz Bouteflika in April of this year. Bouteflika served as President of Algeria since 1999. He is said to have overseen the end of the Algerian civil war. He appears to have western influences. There has been conflict with Islamic contingents, many of whom are said to have remained peaceful.
He is succeded by Andelkadar Bensalah, acting head of state until such a time as there will be an election.
There was word that some candidates were unable to successfully register for a July election which was reportedly cancelled due to a lack of candidates.
The election is now planned for December according to one report. Protesters who are in favour of free elections, may not feel they have a candidate.

There is news of as defined, refugee children being brought to the UK. Retrack to what western media described as prisons containing the wives and children of ISIS militants. Is it legal to imprison or punish the families of adversaries or take their children away?

The man accused of Grace Millane’s murder has been found guilty according to reports, but has not been sentenced. The murderer’s identity is being protected while the case for the defence claimed that the deceased had an interest in bondage, discipline, sadism and masochism. The case for the defence somehow got hold of a previous partner who supported his story.